| Subject | English | Russian |
| mil. | commendation ribbon with metal pendant | поощрительная нашивка с металлической подвеской |
| mil. | commendation ribbon with pendant | поощрительная нашивка с подвеской |
| gen. | Honored with Commendation | Отмечен благодарностью (rechnik) |
| ed. | with commendation | с отличием (a diploma with commendation means that you have performed at a higher level than would be needed for an ordinary diploma Johnny Bravo) |